A Homebody Staying Home

So, how is it for a 

Homebody to stay HOME?

Not hard at all except. . . . 

I miss my family!

I talk, I text,  I send virtual hugs but nothing is a

replacement for seeing family and friends in person.

This was US a year ago at my two Granddaughters

High School Graduation!.  I have my youngest

grandson (white shirt) who is graduating this year.

There won't be the traditional ceremony but

it will be memorable for sure.  Hopefully we will

all be together to celebrate by the end of May.

Somehow things always work out.

So, I just continue to work on the things that need to

be done in my Apt. 157.  

Not finished. . . but it is started,

The hard part is getting the shelf hung.

I did it myself and it is level!

I have some other things going up 

I think it will turn out - I hope -

Do you ever make something and you know it

needs more but. . . what?

Well that is how it was with this wreath.

It needed something more than a bow.

And then I happened to go to JoAnn's

(Yes, I was all masked up and gloves on)

My JoAnn's is very small and everyone

was keeping the "social distancing"

They had birdhouses unfinished for $1.

They caught my eye and I knew what I would do.

It was fun doing a simple little project

painting a birdhouse.

So my days are spent enjoying my little

Apt. 157.  Puttering, working, cleaning.

Doing all the things I enjoy Homemaking.

In a few days I will show you 

my bedroom.

It is still a work in progress.

I hope you come back again.

I also hope you are staying safe and

enjoying your time at HOME.

Karie

A Week--Staying Home--Pandemic

Stay At Home

Stay Safe

Social Distancing.

So what is your week like under the "Rules"

to keep us safe during the

Covid-19 Pandemic?

It really isn't hard for me to stay home.

I am a Homebody....I love being home.

But I don't like the reason I have to stay home.

At times it is frightening,

but then I feel peaceful

Just be cautious, careful and obey the Rules.

Here is my week in review

Most days I am up, dressed and ready to

begin my day.....but other days I am in lounge pants

and a tee shirt, and I am not in a hurry to

get things done. 

Teddy and Cash love that I am home all day.

Especially the days that I am in jammies.

But there are days when Teddy is in trouble!

Cash, is not a rule breaker.

He just goes with the flow.

Some day me and the Terrorists need to get out of the house.

So we take a ride around town.

Just look who has moved into the city.

They were just moseying from yard to yard.

This is right in the center of town

just down the road from my son's house.

They don't know there is a Stay at Home Order.

A letter from one of the sweet students at my school

brought a smile to my soul.  Things have really changed

for students.  I wonder if it will change the schools forever?

A bouquet of Tulips!

Ah, that brought a smile and gave me a much

needed boost to my heart!

My granddaughters and my daughter-in-law

brought me these beautiful flowers.

They left them at my door

and then we talked with our 6 feet distance.

We threw kisses and gave "air hugs".

This has been the hardest for me. . 

not being with my kids.

There is nothing that gives me more pleasure

than to have those unexpected visits from my babies.

Projects?  Some are completed and some are waiting.

Completed. . . Shutter-Mirror

Finally hung.  Which caused a little

change in the decor on the wall.

I like this better.  

The shutter-mirror found its home.

Waiting to be completed . . . 

The fabric is bought.  I just need to get in the mood

to sew curtains.

Yip, the little T.V. room that me and the puppsters love

will soon have new curtains.

I am hoping this week.  (Maybe)

Keeping up on my reading is a must.

Finally, here is what it looks like when you

have 6 feet Social Distancing

at a family bonfire roasting hot dogs.

It was FUN!

So there you have it a week while

under Stay At Home.

Social Distancing.

For me I prefer to count my blessings.

Find something every day that makes me happy.

This is life embrace it no matter the circumstances.

Pray for myself my family, my friends

and strangers....we are in this together.

I thank God every day for life.

There is always something to be thankful for.

Have a wonderful week.

Stay Home

Stay Safe.

Jesus Christ Is The Savior

HE IS RISEN! 

 The words that echoed through out the Universe

He is Not Here!

The tomb was empty!

And because He is Risen 

We will be too!

Why Weepest Thou!

It is a time to rejoice.

It is a time to give praise.

To give glory to God!

He Is Risen!

At this time especially

Let us rejoice and celebrate.

He who created worlds without end

He who calmed the raging sea,

He who said "Be not Afraid."

"Fear not for I am with thee,"

He will calm our fears.  

He will not leave us alone.

Celebrate!

Jesus The Christ

Is the Savior of the world.

Easter Week

Hello dear friends.

Oh thank goodness!

Something to look forward to.

EASTER

I don't know about you but,

I am happy to have

something to look forward to.

I haven't done much holiday decorating.

I am too busy just getting the

"regular" decorating done.

Besides being under the 

Stay Home, Stay Safe

I haven't wanted to go to my storage.

I love decorating for EASTER!

I loved the pattern on these

Ceramic Eggs and the Bunny has a similar design.

It is just a simple tabletop vignette,

But it gives a little 

Easter Happiness!

I hope you are finding a little

Easter happiness in your surroundings.

Kitchen ~ Still Working On Ideas

Hello my friends,

I sincerely hope you are doing well.

We are living in troubled times.

One can not help but have moments of fear.

We have never gone through 

something like this.

I am calm and I trust the Lord,

but there are times I have a wave of fear 

come over me.  But having said that

I feel things will eventually be ok.

We must stay strong, take care of our own health

and help those who need our help.

I am trying to stay focused on my

little apartment #157.

My poor little kitchen is . . . 

well,  it is pathetic. 

I can say that...... It is my kitchen.

I am doing my best.

I have a few ideas for in the future.

I do like my red shelf over the sink.

The red and white plates and the chicken

plates look cute on the shelf.

I still need to find more of my 

kitchen decor,

I am very restricted with what I can do.

If I could I would paint the cupboards.

For now, I will use what I have.  Shop my own moving boxes!

I will use my decorating talents on a very limited budget

and very restricted things I can do.

So stay tuned. . . let's see what I come up with.

Trying To Stay Strong

Oh my dear friends, I pray

you are all doing well.

These are truly hard times,

but I know we can be strong and

The Lord will help us endure.

On of my favorite scriptures is
2 Corinthians 8-13
This is a beautiful discourse from
Paul of the New Testament.
Despite our desire to have our trials and pains 
taken from us, 
it doesn’t always happen. 
Sometimes all we can do is press forward 
with faith  and take comfort in knowing 
that when we turn to Christ,
 He can give us the strength 
we need to overcome.

He will give us strength beyond our
own understanding.

I am trying to stay busy.
as you all know I moved a few months ago.
I am still putting things away.
And trying to find a home for every thing.
I must say, some things are moved
because it just doesn't feel right.
And other things are temporarily
put in a place until I can find a home for it.

Well this little beauty didn't have
a home, she was in a closet!

.....Oh No! that won't do!
She is way too pretty to be in a closet.
Besides, I love and cherish her.

My Cedar Chest
was my Christmas gift from my Daddy
in 1965 I was 17 years old.
Most all young girls at this time period
had cedar chests or Hope Chest.
They were used to fill with a
Trousseau.
definition:  the clothes, household linens and other
belongings collected by a bride for her marriage.

Well my Cedar Chest was filled and it is
still filled but much of it is filled with
memories.

Some time I will show you.
That will be another post.
For now she is in my living room.
And I think she goes very well with
my country vintage style.
It is actually called Early American.
It is a Lane Cedar Chest.
Lane no longer makes cedar chests.
Young women no longer have
Trousseau's
My daughter had one. I made sure of that.

I am also finding places to hang
some of my wall decor.
I hung my cute white mirror
in the den/t.v room.

I sincerely hope you are doing well.
Be sure to stop by again
as I show the progress in
Apt. 157

Karie
I will be joining
Inspire Me Tuesday

I'll Just Keep Decorating

Hello my friends!

I hope you are all doing well and 

you are safe from all that is happening

in in the world right now.

It does become a little scary.

On top of the Coronavirus

We had a 5.7 earthquake

here in Utah. Oh yes, I

felt the it.  I only live about 15 miles

from the epicenter.

I am ok. 

No damage to my apartment.

I had 2 things fall off my wall.  

There have been hundreds of aftershocks,

I have got some things I need

to have secured.....this has been

a wake-up call for all of us.

Things can happen with no warning.

My hutches need to be secured to the walls

I have more decorating to do

But I have several rooms I am still working on.

Me and the pups love the Den/T.V Room

The American flag sitting on top

of the hutch is the flag that

draped my Dad's casket when he died.

My Dad was a Veteran of

WWII and the Korean War.

My television sits on my Beautiful Blue

I have my recliner and my Granny's rocker

Which I will show you in another post

Like I said me and the Pups love this room.

You can see my Mom's

Singer Sewing Machine.

My Dad bought it for her when she was

expecting me.  1948

I don't have many things that belonged 

to my Mom.  She died way too young.

25 years old, so what I do have I cherish

Well, I will have time to work on 

my apartment decorating since

I am not working right now.

I need to finish the wall.

I have so much more for you to see.

And a lot more to do!

For some reason my pictures are 

not that good,  I have got to get

use to the lightening in my apartment.

Stay well

I will see you soon!

Karie